May 2026 Book Recommendations

Eudora Welty’s THE OPTIMIST’S DAUGHTER; a woman returns home to care for her unwell father.
Charlotte Bronte’s VILLETTE; a young girl immigrates from England to France to teach at a girl’s school.
Benjamin Franklin’s THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN: postmaster, ambassador, author; scientist, inventor, Founding Father.
Rabbi Harold Kushner’s TO LIFE!; a celebration of Jewish traditions, practices, and holidays.
